Boulder weather: High of 85 with slight chance of rain this afternoon

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Boulder could once again see temperatures approach record highs, but there is a chance of afternoon rain, according to the National Weather Service.

Today's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 85 and winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts as high as 23 mph. The record high for May 14 is 88 set in 1996. There is a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. The overnight low is expected to be near 47.

Wednesday's forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 47 and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. The overnight low is expected to be near 46.

Thursday's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 78 and an overnight low near 47.

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